Elmer Koster

STERLING- Elmer L. Koster, 94, of Sterling, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Elmer was born on December 13, 1920, in Sterling, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Morgenstern) Koster. He married Alvera S. Gantzert in Tallahassee, FL, on May 22, 1943. She preceded in him death on July 11, 2008. Elmer served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II in the European theatre. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church his entire life. He was a lifelong farmer in the Sterling area. Survivors include three daughters, Susan Waggoner, of Durham, NC, Linda Koster, of St. Petersburg, FL, and Sally (Bill) Clemens, of Roscoe; two sons, Norman (Ann) Koster, of Dixon, and David Koster, of Sterling; 13 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his three brothers, Carl, Walter and Ronald Koster and a grandson. A funeral service will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 12 PM at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, with Pastor Brandon Nelson, of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating. A celebration of Elmer’s life and lunch will follow immediately after the service at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.